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number theory junior
Problem
When the two-digit integer is cubed, the value is . What is ?
Solution
Since , is greater than 90. Therefore, . Since the ones digit of is 3, must be odd. The ones digit of is the same as the ones digit of , so we look at the ones digits of the cubes of the odd digits. Only has a ones digit of 3, so . Therefore, .
Final answer
16